Sake House
Last inspected: May 6, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Sake House has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated May 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting Sake House on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on plate in pull top reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor next to ice machine. And box of fish on floor of walk in freezer. Employee moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - White long cutting board attached to pull top reach in cooler and small cutting boards on sushi line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
86
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm. Manager re-ran the dishwasher machine and tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves sushi with raw fish and had no consumer advisory posted or on their menu. Provided a copy to operator. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles to reach in cooler and freezers on the cook line and sushi line being soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Operator was able to show new shelf replacements. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Operator was able to show replacement shelves. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-33-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler being soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
64
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 75 F in reach in cooler, discussed with employee placing shrimp lower in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees put on gloves to begin food prep without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 expired food handler certifications.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled next to 3 compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near dish machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees prepping food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine, establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed using 3 compartment sink until the dish machine is working properly. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor on cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor at sushi bar.
21-38-4
41
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cook line cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Operators ordered part already **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Torn gasket on cook line cooler, part was ordered **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in frp wall above mop sink. Manager eradicated 1. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Observed 1 live roach on floor kitchen. Employee eradicated , swept , mopped and sanitized. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cook line cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Operators ordered part already **Time Extended**
14-11-5
82
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in frp wall above mop sink. Manager eradicated 1. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over washed and cut lettuce in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Sushi rice dispenser soiled **Warning**
22-11-5
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed unwrapped cooked asparagus on reach in cooler shelf. Manager put in clean container. **Warning**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. On sushi station **Warning**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added soup warmer in front of sushi counter where servers are serving soup to guests. Closest hand sink to area on opposite side of sushi counter. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sushi salmon and cooked eel in reach in cooler not dated **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on shelf by co2 tanks 1 dead roach on floor by walk in freezer. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cook line cooler **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed rice warmer stored under paper toewl dispenser on cook line. Observed water dripping onto lid from hands. Manager moved warmer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. On cook line **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line hand sink, at sushi station. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving on sushi cook line soiled with food debris Exterior of microwave and all reach in coolers in kitchen soiled. Grease and food build up on fryers Hood filters soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line, by fryers and hood system and sushi line walls **Warning**
36-27-5
22
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gaskets on the walk-in cooler with debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
90
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Jan 25, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
37
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked trash up off the floor then starting working the grill without washing hands. Had a discussion with employee about proper hand washing.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored overtop of unwashed mangos inside walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by back door has emptied soap containers inside it.
31A-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature. Employee placed shrimp inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors in kitchen area.
36-64-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line.
10-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor underneath hand washing sink on cooks line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Rice warmer stored beside the hand washing sink and hand wash water splashing onto the container during the wash and dry process. **Repeat Violation**
08B-36-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin. Owner removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over cooks line have black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sake House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sake House on file is from May 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sake House?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sake House.
How does Sake House compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Sake House most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Sake House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sake House have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sake House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sake House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sake House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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